In 1933, producer George W. Trendle and writer Fran Striker had the Lone Ranger ride out of the western sky, and it was "Hi Oh Silver, Away!" from then on via Mutual nationally until 1954! Always at his side was his faithful indian companion, Tonto, portrayed by John Todd, who was a loyal, intelligent and resourceful indian - very different from the way indians usually were portrayed on the silver screen.
Brace Beemer began as announcer, but after the tragic auto death of Earle Graser in 1941, took the role of The Lone Ranger. He could be tough as nails with the outlaw types, but gentle and understanding with the honest townfolk.
His quest for justice in the west was detailed in hundreds of episodes, and always, it seemed, Tonto and The Lone Ranger rode off before they received the thanks they were due. Though directed toward the kids, The Lone Ranger half-hours had a wide following, for the stories resonate with that righteous purpose, selfless dedication and a ongoing struggle against lawlessness and corruption.
+ The Lone Ranger is an American radio and television show created by George W. Trendle and developed by writer Fran Striker. The eponymous character is a masked Texas Ranger in the American Old West, originally played by Paul Halliwell, who gallops about righting injustices with the aid of his clever, laconic Indian sidekick, Tonto. Departing on his white horse Silver, the Ranger would famously say "Hi-yo, Silver, away!" as the horse galloped toward the setting sun. On the radio and TV-series, the usual opening announcement was: “A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty "Hi-yo, Silver!", The Lone Ranger! ”There existed another title sequence, one created for the second post-TV series feature film The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (see below), briefly telling the Ranger's origin and how he first met Tonto. The theme was sung by a male chorus, and the lyrics are as follows: “Six Texas Rangers (Hi-ho, hi-ho) rode in the sun (Hi-ho, hi-ho); Six men of justice rode into an ambush, and dead were all but one. One lone survivor (Hi-yo, hi-yo) lay on the trail (Hi-yo, hi-yo); Found there by Tonto, the brave Injun Tonto, he lived to tell the tale. (Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away! Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away!) His wounds quickly mended (Hi-yo, hi-yo) and then in the night (Hi-yo, hi-yo), Six graves were put there to hide from the outlaws that one had lived to fight. He chose silver bullets (Hi-yo, hi-yo) the sign of his name (Hi-yo, hi-yo); A mask to disguise him, a great silver stallion, and thus began his fame. (Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away! Hi-yo Silver, Hi-yo Silver away! THE LONE RANGER IS HIS NAME!)” In later episodes the opening narration ended with: "With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again!" Episodes usually concluded with one of the characters lamenting the fact that they never learned the hero's name ("Who was that masked man?"), only to be told, "Why, he's the Lone Ranger!" as he and Tonto ride away.
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Please enjoy these 1957 old time radio episodes:
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01.16.1953 | the lone ranger (3122) the thunderbird emblem |
+ Program #3122/2345. Syndicated. "Carlos"/"The Thunderbird Emblem". Dan Reid is taken prisoner wh... | |
01.14.1953 | the lone ranger (3121) the one peso bill |
+Program #3121/2344. Syndicated. "Hank Brogan"/"The One Peso Bill". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
01.12.1953 | the lone ranger (3120) freight line scheme |
+ Program #3120/2343. Syndicated. "Sam Slater"/"Freight Line Scheme". The program was repeated on ... | |
01.09.1953 | the lone ranger (3119) the gunpowder |
+Program #3119/2343. Syndicated. "Colonel Pierce"/"The Gunpowder". The Indians seem to know when t... | |
01.07.1953 | the lone ranger (3118) pay dirt in outlaws |
+Program #3118/2342. Syndicated. "Sheriff Wyatt"/"Pay Dirt In Outlaws". Two badguys break out of j... | |
01.05.1953 | the lone ranger (3117) a church for palemos |
+Program #3117/2341. Syndicated. "Clay Duval"/"A Church For Palemos". Clay decides a church is goi... | |
01.02.1953 | the lone ranger (3116) boots and a bloodhound |
+Program #3116/2340. "Hub Wilson"/"Boots and A Bloodhound". Sponsored by: Wheaties, Cheerios. A pa... | |
12.31.1952 | the lone ranger (3115) daybreak at cross trails |
+ Program #3115/2339. Syndicated. "Anna Glasgow"/"Daybreak At Cross Trails". Music fill for local co... | |
12.19.1952 | the lone ranger (3110) apache peril |
+Program #3110/2334. Syndicated. "Blackhawk"/"Apache Peril". Music fill for local commercial insert.... | |
12.17.1952 | the lone ranger (3109) wyoming outlaw |
+Program #3109/2333. Syndicated. "Red Fenster"/"Wyoming Outlaw". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
12.15.1952 | the lone ranger (3108) the overplay |
+Program #3108/2332. Syndicated. "Pedro Camargo"/"The Overplay". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
12.12.1952 | the lone ranger (3107) the strange fugitive |
+Program #3107/2331. Syndicated. "Clarabelle Hornblow"/"The Strange Fugitive". Music fill for local ... | |
12.10.1952 | the lone ranger (3106) six gun justice |
+Program #3106/2330. Syndicated. "Bluff Logan"/"Six-Gun Justice". Music fill for local commercial in... | |
12.08.1952 | the lone ranger (3105) his brother's keeper |
+Program #3105/2329. Syndicated. "Buck Miles"/"His Brother's Keeper". Music fill for local commercia... | |
12.05.1952 | the lone ranger (3104) colorado gold |
+Program #3104/2328. Syndicated. "Henry Farnum"/"Colorado Gold". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
12.03.1952 | the lone ranger (3103) horses of another color |
+Program #3103/2327. Syndicated. "Dark Tom Roberts"/"Horses Of Another Color". Music fill for local ... | |
12.01.1952 | the lone ranger (3102) the long trail |
+Program #3102/2326. Syndicated. "Silas Eaton"/"The Long Trail". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
11.28.1952 | the lone ranger (3101) treachery trail |
+Program #3101/2325. Syndicated. "Dave Wingate"/"Treachery Trail". Music fill for local commercial i... | |
11.26.1952 | the lone ranger (3100) distress signal |
+Program #3100/2324. Syndicated. "Rush Beaumont"/"Distress Signal". Music fill for local commercial ... | |
11.24.1952 | the lone ranger (3099) the bearded killer |
+Program #3099/2323. Syndicated. "Ma Hanks"/"The Bearded Killer". Music fill for local commercial in... | |
11.21.1952 | the lone ranger (3098) jeff and jim |
+Program #3098/2322. Syndicated. "Jim Austin"/"Jeff and Jim". Music fill for local commercial insert... | |
11.19.1952 | the lone ranger (3097) raw gold |
+Program #3097/2321. Syndicated. "Hank" "Bill" Rock"/"Raw Gold". Music fill for local commercial ins... | |
11.17.1952 | the lone ranger (3096) the money lender |
+Program #3096/2320. Syndicated. "Willard Owens"/"The Money Lender". Music fill for local commercial... | |
11.14.1952 | the lone ranger (3095) hidden loot |
+Program #3095/2319. Syndicated. "Joe Fenton"/"Hidden Loot". Music fill for local commercial insert.... | |
11.12.1952 | the lone ranger (3094) fair trial |
+Program #3094/2318. Syndicated. "Pete Farrow"/"Fair Trial". Music fill for local commercial insert.... |
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